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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,839.65, 71,763.14 and 14,562.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,839.65, 71,763.14 and 14,562.55 is: 21,844.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,839.65 : 71,763.14 = 14,562.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,839.65/71,763.14 = 14,562.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,839.65x = 71,763.14 × 14,562.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,839.65x = 1,045,054,314.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,054,314.41/47,839.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,844.94

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